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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.39, 6,503.47 and 2,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.39, 6,503.47 and 2,111.83 is: 3,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.39 : 6,503.47 = 2,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.39/6,503.47 = 2,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.39x = 6,503.47 × 2,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.39x = 13,734,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,223.05/4,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.47

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